THE ANTHONIAN DEVOTION

The Anthonian devotion is not only by praying the 13 tuesdays, but also following the spirituality of Saint Anthony of Padua, to whom Saint Francis called his bishop. The Anthonians are also defender of Human rights and dignity. They pray for the well being of those whose rights were abused.
They handle counseling and they do symposium on the protection of human rights and human dignity.
Beside from all these, they do Humanitarian service from the gifts they gather in begging alms as stated in the Rule of Saint Francis of Assisi, since Saint Anthony is a Franciscan Conventuals

The Service to the Poor is called Saint Anthony's Charity.
Here the poorest of the poor receive free services, from the charities received from benefactors and friends.
the group is also planning to build the HOUSE FOR THE RELIEF OF THE SUFFERING, where the group will render free ELDERLY and CHILD CARE. Most of the Anthonians are trained caregivers.
they are called volunteers who consecrate themselves in touching the broken bodies of Jesus in the presence of the poorest of the poor. the volunteers called themselves OBLATE of SAINT ANTHONY of PADOVA.
a young Anthonian group for youth.
Elders also help assist the group in these service, fulfilling what Jesus preached in Matthew 25:31-46.

The Anthonian Devotion
The Group gathers around to pray the 13 Tuesdays in Parishes and prayer Houses.
Here they present to God through the intercession of Saint Anthony of Padua the accomplishment of the day and the intentions sent to them through mail and email, and place them in the altar of the relic. where the votive lamp is lighted 24/7. Devotees sponsored one year oil for the votive lamp for their intentions. While the Central office sent the letters to Padua to be placed in the tomb of the Saint of Miracles.

THE CALL by: Francis Gregory Lumbay Founder Anthonians- Philippines

As an Anthonian a devotee of Saint Anthony of Padua, I may say, it is the obligation of every baptized catholic to continue becoming channels of God"s peace, bringing love where there is hatred, pardon where there is unforgiveness, hope where there is despair.  We must respond to the call to build a community of families, to be a Church ever changing the world, and to heed the call to service, evangelization, and social transformation.
My free service to the poorest of the poor, must continue in the name of the Jesus Christ who is present in them. and as Saint Anthony was the protector of Human rights and dignity, I call all Saint Anthony devotees to embrace this challenge to defend and protect the human rights and dignity of the poorest of the poor, who are always the victim of injustices and violence.
That we commit  ourselves to our mission of evangelizing both ourselves, by growing in the life of faith, and  our world, by nurturing in it the saving and liberating values of the kingdom of God.

 I Pray that the Church will not only love the poor and care them, but like Saint Anthony speak out with courage to defend them when they are trampled upon "even when doing so will mean alienation by the rich and the powerful.
SAINT ANTHONY PATRON AND DEFENDER OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND DIGNITY PRAY FOR US.

MAY GOD BLESS US THROUGH THE INTERCESSION OF SAINT ANTHONY OF PADUA.